Building blocks of art Photo: Albin Dahlström / Moderna Museet
Building blocks of art
The artist's materials and tools
Stockholm
“Oil on canvas” is a common description on our signs, but what does this actually mean? Building blocks of art invites you to look at art behind the scenes.
Art can be many different things: paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, installations, and even happenings. And yet, most works of art are built with the same elements: ideas that are visualised in various materials and media.
Painting
Within painting there are many different techniques, materials and tools. Did you know, for example, that ink painting originally comes from China and …
Painting
Drawing
It is often said that drawing provides the most direct connection between eye and hand. If you have access to pencil and paper, drawing is a quick way …
Drawing
Photography
The word photography literally means “written in light” or “drawn with light”. Light is a key factor in the creation of every photographic …
Photography
